Patents by Inventor Michael T. Collins
Michael T. Collins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240123132Abstract: A drain cassette for a dialysis unit has a fluid channel between venous and arterial connection ports, and a valve may controllably open and close fluid communication between a drain outlet port and the venous connection port or the arterial connection port. A blood circuit assembly and drain cassette may be removable from the dialysis unit, e.g., by hand and without the use of tools. A blood circuit assembly may include a single, unitary member that defines portions of a pair of blood pumps, control valves, channels to accurately position flexible tubing for an occluder, an air trap support, and/or other portions of the assembly. A blood circuit assembly engagement device may assist with retaining a blood circuit assembly on the dialysis unit, and/or with removal of the assembly. An actuator may operate a retainer element and an ejector element that interact with the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Kevin L. Grant, Michael J. Wilt, Brian D. Tracey, Brett A. Rudolf, David E. Collins, Lisa A. Gustin, James D. Dale, Jesse T. Bodwell
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Patent number: 10745757Abstract: Collections of polynucleotides useful for estimating breeding value or detecting likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are disclosed. The polynucleotides are used to detect genomic sequences quantitatively associated with an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis. Methods for using the collections to estimate breeding value or predict likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are also provided. Kits comprising the collection of polynucleotides are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Brian W. Kirkpatrick, George E. Shook, Michael T. Collins
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Publication number: 20190226028Abstract: Collections of polynucleotides useful for estimating breeding value or detecting likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are disclosed. The polynucleotides are used to detect genomic sequences quantitatively associated with an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis. Methods for using the collections to estimate breeding value or predict likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are also provided. Kits comprising the collection of polynucleotides are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Brian W. Kirkpatrick, George E. Shook, Michael T. Collins
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Patent number: 10294528Abstract: Collections of polynucleotides useful estimating breeding value or detecting likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are disclosed. The polynucleotides are used to detect genomic sequences quantitatively associated with an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis trait. Methods for using the collections to estimate breeding value or predict likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are also provided. Kits comprising the collection of polynucleotides are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Brian W. Kirkpatrick, George W. Shook, Michael T. Collins
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Publication number: 20180218779Abstract: A method for securely storing clinical data associated with a clinical trial in a data store includes receiving the clinical data from a user, forming a value representing the clinical data including applying a one-way function to the clinical data, storing the value in a distributed ledger, and storing the clinical data in the data store.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventor: Michael T. Collins, JR.
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Patent number: 9577489Abstract: An electric motor is provided. The motor is mountable to a machine. The motor includes a rotor rotatable about an axis, a stator, a housing, and a fastener. The housing includes a first endshield and a controller can, with the stator being positioned axially between the endshield and the can. The fastener extends through and interconnects the first endshield, the stator, and the can. The fastener projects axially beyond at least one of the first endshield and the can for connection to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Michael T. Collins, Prakash B. Shahi, Jeffrey S. Sherman, Joseph A. Vehige
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Patent number: 9559561Abstract: A motor or generator assembly including a motor or generator machine and mounting structure supporting the machine on an appliance is provided. The machine presents an axially extending, radially outermost circumferential face and a pair of axially spaced apart, radially projecting axial margins. The mounting structure includes a pair of at least substantially radially extending plates and a base configured for connection to the appliance. The plates extend at least in part adjacent respective ones of the axial margins and at least in part define a machine-receiving space therebetween. The machine is mounted on the brackets so as to be positioned at least in part in the machine-receiving space. The base is positioned at least substantially radially outside the circumferential face of the machine and presents a pair of axially spaced apart side faces, with each of the plates being secured against a respective one of the side faces.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Michael T. Collins, Jeffrey S. Sherman, Chetan O. Modi, Craig E. Wallace, Payman Rassoolkhani, Kent A. Sheeran
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Patent number: 9531231Abstract: A motor comprising a rotor, a stator, a motor shell, a pair of motor endshields, and a controller housing is provided. The rotor is rotatable about an axis. The stator presents opposite axial ends. The motor shell extends around the axis to at least partly circumscribe the rotor and stator. Each motor endshield is positioned adjacent a respective one of the stator ends and provides support for the rotor. The fastener extends through and interconnects the stator and endshields. The controller housing defines an electronics compartment positioned radially outside the motor shell. The controller housing includes a connector that receives the fastener so as to fix the controller housing to the stator and endshields.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Chetan O. Modi, Arthur E. Woodward, Michael T. Collins
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Publication number: 20160215338Abstract: Collections of polynucleotides useful estimating breeding value or detecting likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are disclosed. The polynucleotides are used to detect genomic sequences quantitatively associated with an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis trait. Methods for using the collections to estimate breeding value or predict likelihood of an increased susceptibility to contracting paratuberculosis are also provided. Kits comprising the collection of polynucleotides are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION (WARF)Inventors: Brian W. Kirkpatrick, George E. Shook, Michael T. Collins
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Publication number: 20160006316Abstract: A motor comprising a rotor, a stator, a motor shell, a pair of motor endshields, and a controller housing is provided. The rotor is rotatable about an axis. The stator presents opposite axial ends. The motor shell extends around the axis to at least partly circumscribe the rotor and stator. Each motor endshield is positioned adjacent a respective one of the stator ends and provides support for the rotor. The fastener extends through and interconnects the stator and endshields. The controller housing defines an electronics compartment positioned radially outside the motor shell. The controller housing includes a connector that receives the fastener so as to fix the controller housing to the stator and endshields.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Chetan O. Modi, Arthur E. Woodward, Michael T. Collins
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Publication number: 20150318752Abstract: An electric motor is provided. The motor is mountable to a machine. The motor includes a rotor rotatable about an axis, a stator, a housing, and a fastener. The housing includes a first endshield and a controller can, with the stator being positioned axially between the endshield and the can. The fastener extends through and interconnects the first endshield, the stator, and the can. The fastener projects axially beyond at least one of the first endshield and the can for connection to the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: NIDEC MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael T. Collins, Prakash B. Shahi, Jeffrey S. Sherman, Joseph A. Vehige
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Publication number: 20150130314Abstract: A motor or generator assembly including a motor or generator machine and mounting structure supporting the machine on an appliance is provided. The machine presents an axially extending, radially outermost circumferential face and a pair of axially spaced apart, radially projecting axial margins. The mounting structure includes a pair of at least substantially radially extending plates and a base configured for connection to the appliance. The plates extend at least in part adjacent respective ones of the axial margins and at least in part define a machine-receiving space therebetween. The machine is mounted on the brackets so as to be positioned at least in part in the machine-receiving space. The base is positioned at least substantially radially outside the circumferential face of the machine and presents a pair of axially spaced apart side faces, with each of the plates being secured against a respective one of the side faces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Michael T. Collins, Jeffrey S. Sherman, Chetan O. Modi, Craig E. Wallace, Payman Rassoolkhani, Kent A. Sheeran
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Publication number: 20130171614Abstract: Packaged cardiopulmonary bypass or organ perfusion system sensor subassemblies are provided. The packaged sensor subassemblies include a sensor subassembly and a package. The sensor subassembly includes a pre-calibrated pH sensor in a dry environment, a pre-calibrated PC02 sensor in a dry environment, and a pre-calibrated pC02 sensor in a wet environment, is sterile, and is disposed in the package. Also provided are methods of use of the packaged cardiopulmonary bypass or organ perfusion system sensor subassemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Thomas L. Taccini, Michael T. Collins, Christopher L. Jaynes, Peter W. Kroehl
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Patent number: 8158371Abstract: A method of detecting an immune response to a paratuberculosis-specific antigen, comprising incubating a sample from a subject with the paratuberculosis-specific antigen and detecting the presence of an antibody in the sample as an indication of an immune response to the paratuberculosis-specific antigen. The antigen may be obtained from a novel M. paratuberculosis strain JTC303. The antigen may be obtained from the JTC303 culture filtrate. Also provided are antibodies to the paratuberculosis-specific antigen, and a diagnostic kit for the detection of an immune response to a paratuberculosis-specific antigen in a mammal.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Michael T. Collins, Sung Jae Shin, Donghee Cho
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Patent number: 8153383Abstract: A method of antigen-capture assays that uses the detection of antigens secreted into liquid culture is provided. Also provided are antibodies to Mycobacterium avium complex-specific antigens, and diagnostic kits and systems for the detection of the presence of mycobacteria in liquid samples.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Michael T. Collins, Sung Jae Shin
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Publication number: 20110027812Abstract: A method of detecting an immune response to a paratuberculosis-specific antigen, comprising incubating a sample from a subject with the paratuberculosis-specific antigen and detecting the presence of an antibody in the sample as an indication of an immune response to the paratuberculosis-specific antigen. The antigen may be obtained from a novel M paratuberculosis strain JTC303. The antigen may be obtained from the JTC303 culture filtrate. Also provided are antibodies to the paratuberculosis-specific antigen, and a diagnostic kit for the detection of an immune response to a paratuberculosis-specific antigen in a mammal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research FoundationInventors: Michael T. Collins, Sung Jae Shin, Donghee Cho
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Publication number: 20090305302Abstract: A method of antigen-capture assays that uses the detection of antigens secreted into liquid culture is provided. Also provided are antibodies to Mycobacterium avium complex-specific antigens, and diagnostic kits and systems for the detection of the presence of mycobacteria in liquid samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: Michael T. Collins, Sung Jae Shin
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Publication number: 20080138840Abstract: A method of detecting an immune response to a paratuberculosis-specific antigen, comprising incubating a sample from a subject with the paratuberculosis-specific antigen and detecting the presence of an antibody in the sample as an indication of an immune response to the paratuberculosis-specific antigen. The antigen may be obtained from a novel M. paratuberculosis strain JTC303. The antigen may be obtained from the JTC303 culture filtrate. Also provided are antibodies to the paratuberculosis-specific antigen, and a diagnostic kit for the detection of an immune response to a paratuberculosis-specific antigen in a mammal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Michael T. Collins, Sung Jae Shin, Donghee Cho
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Patent number: 7137263Abstract: An air conditioning (A/C) system includes a condenser and an electric motor that drives a fan to induce air flow through the condenser. The electric motor includes an internal stator assembly and an external rotor assembly rotatable about the internal stator assembly. A housing is attached to the external rotor assembly. The fan is connected to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Michael T Collins, Ralph D Furmanek, S. Duke Snider
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Patent number: 7106178Abstract: A system and method for transmitting data on a power transmission line transmits power in the form of time-varying voltage and current. Data is transmitted by using micro electromagnetic pulses to modulate the electric field, which is present around the power transmission line as a result of the time-varying current.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Powermedia & Communications, Inc.Inventors: Anthony R. Carson, Richard M. Peterson, Jr., Michael T. Collins